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Terrace and Abbotsford face developments in municipal recreation projects
The City of Terrace has expressed support for a proposal by the Northwest Sports Dome Society to conduct a feasibility study for an indoor sports dome. The proposed 150-metre by 55-metre artificial turf structure would be built on donated city land. The project aims to provide year-round facilities for soccer, softball, rugby, and cricket, potentially utilizing federal grant money from a $1 billion sports facility program.
In Abbotsford, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has rejected a city application to use protected land for a new recreation park. The proposal sought to develop soccer fields and baseball diamonds near the University of the Fraser Valley in exchange for non-protected land. The ALC denied the request, citing concerns that approving the exclusion could create a ‘slippery slope’ for other properties along the ALC border.
Entities
Agricultural Land Commission · City of Abbotsford · City of Abbotsford · City of Terrace · Mark Carney · Northwest Sports Dome Society · Ross Siemens · University of the Fraser Valley
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The proposal included exchanging 20 hectares of non-protected land on Lefeuvre Road for the ALC land. agassizharrisonobserver.com · abbynews.com · missioncityrecord.com · theprogress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The city proposed using 18.3 hectares of ALC land for soccer fields and baseball diamonds. agassizharrisonobserver.com · abbynews.com · missioncityrecord.com · theprogress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ALC rejected the City of Abbotsford’s application to use land near King Road and McKenzie Road for a recreation park. agassizharrisonobserver.com · abbynews.com · missioncityrecord.com · theprogress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mayor Ross Siemens stated the city needs more recreation amenities due to significant population growth. agassizharrisonobserver.com · abbynews.com · missioncityrecord.com · theprogress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ALC rejected the application to avoid setting a precedent that could make border properties vulnerable to exclusion requests. agassizharrisonobserver.com · abbynews.com · missioncityrecord.com · theprogress.com